0 . MAJOR CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE HIP Third modification as of 11/09/2015
South Sudan:
Against a nationwide crisis of food insecurity, in the month of July indicators have been collected pointing to a potential malnutrition crisis in several parts of Unity and Upper Nile States (i.e. rapid screening found GAM rates at 38 % with 10.5% SAM for children 6-59 months age and more than 41% GAM for pregnant and lactating women in Dablual, Unity state). The malnutrition situation is coupled with critical food insecurity in areas throughout Upper Nile, also as a result of the inability to move humanitarian aid into the most affected areas (including Malakal, Wau Shilluk,
Akoka, Fashoda, Kodok and Melut).
Since the conflict flared up in April, there has been estimated 100 000 to 150 000 new displacements. This has also led to an increase of the population in the Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites (Bentiu from 70 000 to 120 000, Malakal from 22 000 to 48 000 since the upsurge of fighting end of April). In July and first week of august alone, over 16000 individuals arrived. It is reported that the number of IDPs residing at open is above 4000 in the Malakal PoC.
The fighting is associated with very serious violations against civilians. Since end of April, UNICEF, UNMISS, the UN Human Rights Council and Human Rights Watch have been reporting horrendous IHL violations, including against women and children. Increased restrictions in the last 3 months have also been placed on humanitarian access (ban on river and road transport) leading to a rise in the costs of humanitarian interventions.
Key partners report huge funding gaps in life-saving sectors of food aid, emergency health and provision of basic services.
In order to respond to these additional humanitarian needs in Sudan, the Commission, through its Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), has mobilised an additional EUR 15 000 000 for South Sudan. This amount will help responding to the funding requests received under Assessment Round 1 for a total amount of EUR 128 669 240 for South Sudan. As a result, there will be no new Assessment Round for this additional funding.